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nominate candidates for 2 Solutions Utah awards
Deadline: March 31,2025
Community Leadership
This award is given annually to an individual who demonstrates a clear commitment toward improving the vitality, safety and livability of communities in Utah, especially in the context of the current homeless crisis.
Garbett Award
This award will be given annually to an individual who has performed quiet “out of the spotlight” service or work within the homeless industry. It will honor selfless individuals who work tirelessly for the betterment of those experiencing homelessness by changing and improving lives.
2025 survey results*
Members of Salt Lake’s business and community sectors were survived in February about homeless activities.
SHELTERS
95%
said homeless shelters should be drug free.
89% said homeless individuals engaging in chronic, criminal activity should be placed in the criminal justice system.
85% said public safety officers should have full access to homeless shelters and other homeless facilities.
BUSINESSES
74%
said homeless activity affected their business or daily lives in the last month.
(37% said this occurred 5 or more times)
66% said they’ve seen drug use, drug dealing or drug paraphernalia in the last month. (27% have seen 5+ instances)
THE CITY
60%
said Salt Lake City is less safe in the evening than five years ago
67% do not believe crime has gone down in Salt Lake City. (52% believe it has increased)
SPENDING
59%
said money for homelessness is being spent ineffectively.
11% said they were unsure if funds were being spent effectively.
8% said it was being spent extremely effectively.
*Survey tabulated on Qualtrics of Solutions Utah members in early Feb. 2025 associated with the business and community sectors. Of which, 79% live in Salt Lake and 69% work in Salt Lake.
Rise in homelessness tied to a “permissive approach”
Rep. Tyler Clancy, Utah lawmaker, outlines strategies and new legislation in a Solutions Utah Town Hall he thinks could bring greater reform to the homelessness crisis.
Randy Shumway, chair of the Utah Homeless Services Board, outlined the state’s “Human First” strategy for helping the unhoused during a Solutions Utah Town Hall meeting Nov. 21 in Salt Lake.
Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox pledged in his keynote remarks at the Solutions Utah annual 2024 conference that the state will support homeless initiatives that work and yield results “because we can’t keep throwing money at something.
Two panel sessions of city, state, legislative and private sector leaders also followed addressing homelessness.
2025 Annual CONFERENCE & LUNCHEON
Breaking the nexus of homelessness, crime, and drugs
Join us at our annual Solutions Utah conference and luncheon featuring: Gov. Spencer Cox & New York Times Best Selling Author Sam Quinones.
May 7, 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek
75 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Get you ticket(s) for the conference:
Gov. Spencer Cox
Sam Quinones
three Utah State legislators share why they’re supporting key bills to address our homeless crisis.
Three Utah State legislators share why they’re supporting key bills to address our homeless crisis.
Rise in homelessness tied to a “permissive approach”
Rep. Tyler Clancy, Utah lawmaker, outlines strategies and new legislation in a Solutions Utah Town Hall he thinks could bring greater reform to the homelessness crisis.
Randy Shumway, chair of the Utah Homeless Services Board, outlined the state’s “Human First” strategy for helping the unhoused during a Solutions Utah Town Hall meeting Nov. 21 in Salt Lake.
Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox pledged in his keynote remarks at the Solutions Utah annual 2024 conference that the state will support homeless initiatives that work and yield results “because we can’t keep throwing money at something.
Two panel sessions of city, state, legislative and private sector leaders also followed addressing homelessness.
Sink homelessness one hole at a time
Join us for the inaugural Solutions Utah Golf Tournament. Proceeds to benefit homeless and public safety issues.
Sept. 18 at the Old Mill Course in Holladay at 8:00 am.
- Shotgun start, four person scramble
- Team or individual tickets availible
- Lunch, raffle prizes, fun hole events, swag bags and more
Salt Lake City Council District 5
Candidate Debate Forum
October 16, 6:30-8:00pm
Sponsored by:
Location:
Salt Lake Community College, 1575 South State Street. Held in the Multi-Purpose Room
Moderator:
Lindsay Aerts, host of Inside Utah Politics & ABC4’s chief political correspondent.
Watch the livestream:
Erika Carlsen
Vance Hansen
Amy Hawkins
Solutions Utah town hall meeting
November 11, 4:00-5:30pm
Join us for a discussion on how new federal homeless policies could impact Utah. There will also be a preview of the 2026 Legislative Session from current legislators.
Location:
The Grand America Hotel
555 S Main St, Salt Lake City
*Seating is limited
Devon Kurtz
Public Safety Policy Director, Cicero Institute
SLC District 3 candidate debate
Governor Cox calls for a “sea change” to fix homelessness in Utah
Governor Cox calls for a “sea change” to fix homelessness in Utah
More than 320 people attended the 2025 Solutions Conference at the Marriott Hotel featuring Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox and acclaimed journalist Sam Quinones addressing homelessness, crime and drug addiction. Both advocated for changes in the criminal justice and jail system, a new definition of compassion, and emphasized the tragic impact of drugs on our homeless population.
Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox pledged in his keynote remarks at the Solutions Utah annual 2024 conference that the state will support homeless initiatives that work and yield results “because we can’t keep throwing money at something.
Two panel sessions of city, state, legislative and private sector leaders also followed addressing homelessness.
2025 report on homelessness in Utah
Utah Office of Homeless Services 2025 statistical report sheds light on the changes in homelessness in the state. See the report for all the details.
Key findings:
- Homelessness increased 18% in Utah
- 10,261 experienced homelessness for the first time
- The average length of stay in a shelter increased by 10 days
- The percentage of those returning to homelessness after 2 years was 24%
- More children, seniors and veterans were counted in the homeless population
